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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,155.52, 117,514.56 and 49,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,155.52, 117,514.56 and 49,366.30 is: 68,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,155.52 : 117,514.56 = 49,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,155.52/117,514.56 = 49,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,155.52x = 117,514.56 × 49,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,155.52x = 5,801,259,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,259,023.33/85,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,125.46

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